B.A (HONS) COSTUME DESIGN
This course will prepare you to enter the costume industry as designers and makers across a wide range of professional environments including live theatre, film, television, festivals, dance and light entertainment and performance. In addition, it will equip you with skills necessary to work in the areas of costume and wardrobe supervision, costume crafts, music video design and styling, and museums and heritage events.
BA (Hons) Costume Design is built on strong industry links and you will have the opportunity to work on industry-led briefs and collaborate with students from a range of our other courses in performance, film production, television, music, and design. The course also includes a 40 credit work placement module in the second year.
The University of Salford has a very hands-on approach to design. Through a series of practical project-led modules, you will gain a sound understanding of the costume design and production processes and have the opportunity to apply your creativity to a range of situations. You will learn how to analyse and interpret scripts, generate concepts and present your ideas to industry standard. You will use our new £55 million purpose-built New Adelphi building which includes extensive design studios, specialist workshops, a 350 seat theatre, rehearsal space, TV performance and recording studios
You will develop strong technical and craft skills in workshop practice, including construction techniques, pattern cutting and textile manipulation. This will be supported by a solid understanding of costume history.
You will:
- Develop skills necessary to work in the areas of costume and wardrobe supervision, music video design and styling, and museums and heritage events
- Learn how to analyse and interpret scripts, generate concepts and present your ideas to industry standard
- Be given a solid understanding of costume history
Intakes
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Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
This course will prepare you as professional costume designers and makers, either working for larger organisations or on a freelance/consultancy basis. In addition, the course will provide students with the skills necessary to work in the areas of TV and film production, theatre and performance, including dance, circus and light entertainment. Possible careers include: costume design, costume and wardrobe supervision, costume crafts, music video design and styling, and museums and heritage events.
The nature of the costume design industry means that self-employment is increasingly the norm, as such you will be equipped with relevant entrepreneurial skills and will be adequately prepared to seek out, secure and undertake work on a freelance basis. In addition, all graduates will have developed the appropriate academic skills to undertake post graduate study.
Salford has a well-established range of art, design and media courses, all of which can boast an outstanding graduate employment record, both in the local design community and recently further afield.
Through the strong industry links and carefully designed visiting lecturer programme, the course will provide you with an opportunity to build a professional network while the final project will constitute a calling card when seeking employment.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
GCSE
English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent). Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential.
You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below
Undergraduate
The following grades are normally required (exam board in brackets): 50% (West Bengal), 55% (ISC, awarded by CISCE), 60% (CBSE), 65% (all other state boards) for undergraduate study.
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
46800 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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